Summer School 2008

Manchester School District Grades 6-12

Mission Statement

The mission of Summer School Manchester is to provide access for students in grades 5-12 to a challenging and creative educational experience. This experience will allow the student to develop knowledge and skills needed to recover non-earned credit or increase preparation for the coming year.

Who Is Eligible?

All students who have completed grades 5 and above but not graduated from high school are eligible to participate in Summer School Manchester. (Adult-students may attend with special permission of the Director.) Students can take advantage of the offerings in one of two ways. Students may complete coursework in order recover the progress or credit that they failed to earn during the regular school year. (Credit Recovery) Students seeking to recover credit must have taken the course in question, earned a failing grade and been present in class at least 40% of the time. Students may also complete coursework in order to prepare themselves for courses they plan to take during the coming year. (Enrichment)

Program Structure

Summer School is designed to provide students with a 20-day intensive program. Each class is designed to deliver the major concepts and skill-sets from a one-semester class.

Classes will meet for two and one-half hours per day. This allows for 50 hours of instructional time. Students will participate in a variety of instructional activities designed to deliver key concepts, competencies and skills. Some courses will begin with an assessment designed measure a students current skill level and knowledge. All courses will culminate with a final exam designed to assess student achievement of major concepts. All students may access courses through regular instruction either for credit recovery or enrichment as noted above.

Program Dates

Summer School Manchester will begin July 7th and end on August 1st. The academic day will be organized as follows:

Program Location

Summer School will be held at Manchester High School Central. Central High School is located at 207 Lowell Street. The school fronts Beech Street two blocks south of Bridge Street.

Registration Information

Students may register for summer school beginning May 1st. In order to register students must complete the registration form including the appropriate signatures. The registration form and the required fees may be sent by mail or delivered in person to:

Registration form in printable PDF format.

Registration form in Microsoft Word format.

Cost To Participate

Summer School is self-funding. In order to pay for operation of the program, participants are charged on a per-class basis. The costs for participation are as follows:

Fees must be paid prior to the first day of attendance. Fees must be paid by cash, money order or bank check. Bank checks and money orders must be made payable to: Manchester School District.

Refunds: Refunds will only be given if a student withdraws from a class during the first two days of the summer session. Parents must contact the summer school personally to arrange for refunds.

Attendance Policies

Attendance is crucial to student success. This is especially true during the summer session as there are fewer hours of instruction and the calendar is compressed. The following rules will apply regarding attendance:

Discipline Policies

All rules and expectation for student conduct adopted by the Manchester Board of School Committee continue in force during the summer session. Students and parents are required to sign a sheet that summarizes the rules and regulations. All teachers will take the first few minutes of class on the first day to go over the rules and expectations as well as their classroom rules and expectations.

Planned Course Offerings 2008

Manchester Summer School 2008

Courses listed below are being offered for summer school. All courses require a minimum level of enrollment in order to be held. Please be sure to include alternate selections on your registration form to better ensure you will be able to attend summer school. Students may take one or two courses from the courses listed below.

Course offerings complete list (PDF). See below for grade 9-12 course details.

Students may take courses for one of two purposes:

1. Credit Recovery - Completion of summer school courses may be used to recover lost credit for courses students have taken and failed to complete successfully.
2. Enrichment - Completion of summer school courses may be used to improve skills or prepare for courses that will be taken in the coming year.

The student's home school will determine the credit earned and the method used to include the grade in any and all permanent records. (Please check with your home school for an understanding of what class(es) are recommended and how completion of classes will be applied to your permanent record.)

Credit Recovery

In order to enroll in the following courses for credit recovery, students must have failed to earn credit in a course previously attempted. Manchester students must have been in attendance at least 40% of the days the class met. The home school will determine the method which completion of a course will be used to calculate credit. (Check with your home school for an understanding of what class(es) are recommended and how completion of classes will be applied to your permanent record.)

Enrichment

Students who wish to enroll for enrichment purposes are seeking to improve their skills and increase their knowledge in preparation for coursework that is planned for the coming year. Priority in registration will be given to students seeking credit recovery. The home school will determine the method which completion of a course for enrichment will be included in any and all permanent records. (Please be sure to check with your home school for an understanding of what class(es) are recommended and how completion of classes will be applied to your permanent record.)

Courses Offered

Grades 9-12 Course Descriptions

English

English I (First Semester) - The course is designed to introduce reading selections in the literary genres of fiction, and poetry. Critical, analytical and expository writing will be emphasized with the writing process, as will grammar and vocabulary. Course meets for one block.

English I (Second Semester) - The course is designed to introduce reading selections in the literary genres of non-fiction, and drama. Critical, analytical and expository writing will be emphasized with the writing process, as will grammar and vocabulary. Course meets for one block.

English II (First Semester) - This genre-based course provides students with high-interest traditional and contemporary selections of fiction, and poetry for literary study, with a focus on American Literature. The skills that formed the core of English I will be further developed along with an emphasis on the research process. Course meets for one block.

English II (Second Semester) - This genre-based course provides students with high-interest traditional and contemporary selections of non-fiction, and drama for literary study, with a focus on American Literature. The skills that formed the core of English I will be further developed along with an emphasis on the research process. Course meets for one block.

English III (First Semester) - This course is designed to help students improve their writing skills. Topics covered may include business communications, creative writing, and journalism. Course meets for one block.

English III (Second Semester) - This course is designed to provide students with exposure too more specialized genres of literature. Genres may include British Literature, Contemporary Literature, Mythology, Technical (practical) Reading, and Short Story. Course meets for one block.

English IV (First Semester) - This course is designed to help students improve their writing skills. Topics covered may include Practical Writing, Writer's workshop, and formal composition. Course meets for one block.

English IV (Second Semester) - This course is designed to provide students with exposure to specialized genres of literature. Genres may include Heroes in Literature, Film as Literature, Literature of American Women, Shakespeare and Social Criticism. Course meets for one block.

Social Studies

Civics - The course examines our system of government and how it operates on the national, state and local levels. Discussion focuses upon the interrelationships of the three. Current issues are addressed regularly. Course meets for one block.

Economics - The course is designed to assist students to function more effectively in today's economic world and to understand the free-enterprise system. Topics include economic principals and institutions with emphasis placed on the development of skills in economic decision-making allowing students to enhance their understanding of their roles as consumers, producers, investors and voters. Course meets for one block.

World History Survey I - The goal of this course is to provide students with the global perspective needed to function as effective citizens in a changing world. Topics include early peoples, Europe, India, and the Far East and the impact of current events. Course meets for one block.

World History Survey II - The goal of this course is to provide students with the global perspective needed to function as effective citizens in a changing world. Topics include the rise of Islam, the Age of Revolutions, and the Twentieth Century and the impact of current events. Course meets for one block.

New Hampshire History - The goal of the course is to offer students an understanding of the history and government of New Hampshire from the pre-colonial era to the present. Major topics include colonial and revolutionary times, New Hampshire in the new nation, the Civil War in New Hampshire and the growth of the modern industrial state of New Hampshire. The history of Manchester is stressed. Course meets for one block.

U. S. History (First Semester) - The course involves the study of United States History from 1850 to 1919. Topics include the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Growth of American Industry, United States Imperialism, the Progressive Era, and World War I. Course meets for one block.

U. S. History (Second Semester) - The course involves the study of United States History from 1919 to the present. Topics include the Twenties, the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II, the Postwar Era and Contemporary Problems. Course meets for one block.

Mathematics

Algebra Skills I (First Semester) - The course is designed for students who need to review the basic concepts of mathematics, blending algebraic and geometric concepts. Topics include data analysis and graphs, algebraic expressions, operations on integers, proportions, and percents, perimeter, area and volume.Course meets for one block.

Algebra Skills I (Second Semester) - The course is designed for students who need to review the basic concepts of mathematics, blending algebraic and geometric concepts. Topics include probability, linear equations, exponents, polynomials, linear functions and graphing. Course meets for one block.

Algebra I (First Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. Topics include operations with real numbers, solving linear equations and inequalities, functions, graphing in a coordinate plane, and rates of change. Course meets for one block.

Algebra I (Second Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. Topics include systems of linear equations, exponents, polynomials, simplifying rational and irrational expressions and solving quadratic equations. Course meets for one block.

Geometry Skills (First Semester) - This is an informal geometry course that covers basic concepts. Topics include lines, line segments, and angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent triangles, and right triangles, as well as extensions of algebraic topics, inequalities, square roots and linear equations. Course meets for one block.

Geometry Skills (Second Semester) - This is an informal geometry course that covers basic concepts. Topics include quadrilaterals and other polygons, similar triangles, coordinate geometry and circles as well as extensions of algebraic topics including graphing and proportions. Course meets for one block.

Geometry (First Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. Topics include parallel lines, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons, coordinate geometry and transformations. This course will include geometric proofs, but proofs are not the main emphasis of the course. Course meets for one block.

Geometry (Second Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. Topics include similarity, right triangles, circles, perimeters, areas, volumes and an introduction to basic trigonometry. This course will include geometric proofs, but proofs are not the main emphasis of the course. Course meets for one block.

Algebra II & Trigonometry (First Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. The concepts of Algebra are extended to include equations and inequalities, matrices, systems of equations, polynomials and quadratic equations and functions. Graphing calculators will be used throughout the course. Course meets for one block.

Algebra II & Trigonometry (Second Semester) - This course is designed for the average math student who plans to attend college in a non-math related area. The concepts of Algebra are extended to include rational expressions and equations, functions and relations, exponents and radicals, exponential and logarithmic functions, an introduction to conic sections, and an introduction to trigonometry. Graphing calculators will be used throughout the course. Course meets for one block.

Science

Physical/Earth Space Science (First Semester) - The course covers properties of matter, energy, motion and force. The approach emphasizes the every day application of physical laws and is conceptual in nature with little emphasis on mathematical calculations. Hands on investigations will play a significant role in the implementation of this curriculum. Course meets for one block. A lab fee is required for this course.

Physical/Earth Space Science (Second Semester) - The course covers the earth and earth's materials, solar system, origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe as well as the growth of scientific knowledge through the development of technology. Hands on investigations will play a significant role in the implementation of this curriculum. Courses meets for one block. A lab fee is required for this course.

Biology (First Semester) - The course covers the chemistry of life, the principles of biology and the diversity of life. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course designed to reinforce the significant themes. Course meets for one block. A lab fee is required for this course.

Biology (Second Semester) - The course covers the continuity and diversity of life and ecological relationships. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course designed to reinforce the significant themes. Course will meet for one block. A lab fee is required for this course.

Chemistry (First Semester) - The course is designed for the student who does not plan to major in science in college. Students must be capable of manipulating equations and solving problems using algebra. The course covers themes such as the structure of matter, atomic structure, chemical composition, and equations. Course will meet for one block. A lab fee is required for this course. All students should have an inexpensive scientific calculator that can perform exponential notation and common log functions.

Chemistry (Second Semester) - The course is designed for the student who does not plan to major in science in college. Students must be capable of manipulating equations and solving problems using algebra. The course covers themes such as stoichiometry, periodic law, bonding, acid-base theory, oxidation and reduction, and electrochemistry. Course meets for one block. A lab fee is required for this course. All students should have an inexpensive scientific calculator that can perform exponential notation and common log functions.

World Languages

Spanish I (First Semester) - The course will include material from the first semester of Spanish I. Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are emphasized. As the course progresses, students are expected to apply and demonstrate their skill on a regular basis. Course meets for one block.

Spanish I (Second Semester) - The course will include material from the second semester of Spanish I. Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are emphasized as well as an understanding of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. As the course progresses, students are expected to apply and demonstrate their skill on a regular basis. Course meets for one block.

Spanish II (First Semester) - The course will include material from the first semester of Spanish II. The four basic skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking will continued to be emphasized along with more complicated grammatical structures. Students will continue to develop an understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Course meets for one block.

Spanish II (Second Semester) - The course will include material from the second semester of Spanish II. The four basic skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking will continued to be emphasized along with more complicated grammatical structures. Students will continue to develop an understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Course meets for one block.

French I (First Semester) - The course will include material from the first semester of French I. The four common skills of listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized. Students will also develop an understanding of the culture of France as well as the Francophone world. Course meets for one block.

French I (Second Semester) - The course will include material from the second semester of French I. The four common skills of listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized. Students will also develop an understanding of the culture of France as well as the Francophone world. Course meets for one block.

French II (First Semester) - The course will include material from the first semester of French I. The four common skills of listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized. Vocabulary is expanded and conversational work is emphasized. Students will continue to develop an understanding of the culture of France as well as the Francophone world. Course meets for one block.

French II (Second Semester) - The course will include material from the second semester of French II. The four common skills of listening, comprehension, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized. Vocabulary is expanded and conversational work is emphasized. Students will continue to develop an understanding of the culture of France as well as the Francophone world. Course meets for one block.

Other Courses

Health Education - Content will include but is not limited to substance abuse, nutrition, human growth, development and nutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases. Course meets for one block.

Physical Education - The course is designed to meet the 5-point definition of the physically educated person developed by the National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) Activities will be a combination of personal fitness and team sports. Course meets for one block.

Introduction to Basic Drawing - The course will deal with basic elements of drawing including line, shape, form, and texture. Students will work in a variety of media with emphasis on pencil and black and white graphic techniques. Course meets for one block. A lab fee is required for the course.

Introduction of Color Theory - The course will provide students with an introduction of the basic elements of design and color theory. Students will learn basic painting techniques. Color theory will also be explored in a variety of other media. Course meets for one block. A lab fee is required for the course.

Information, Communication & Technology - The course satisfies the state computer literacy requirement for graduation. It is designed to familiarize students with computers and their application in modern society. Topics will include the history of computers, software, ethical use of electronic information and Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer. Course meets for one block.